#vivianne-miedema

#vivianne-miedema

When Alyssa Thompson fired in a superb ninth-minute opener, Chelsea looked on course for another routine win. However, Liverpool's defence held firm and the Reds levelled in the 33rd minute and held out until half-time. The Chelsea manager, Sonia Bompastor, introduced further attacking options in the second half, including Lauren James and Aggie Beever-Jones, but a solid defensive display from Liverpool ensured Chelsea were unable to find a winner as the hosts earned their second point of the season.

Vivianne Miedema became the first player, male or female, to score 100 goals for the Netherlands as they began their Euro 2025 campaign against Wales.

A total of six head coaches are taking charge of a different nation to their home country, marking the most such coaches in a single edition of the tournament.

"When the [Euros] draw was made, we both sat there and said 'of course that's happened!'"

Miedema stated, "To the people in charge of the football calendar, it is time to realise the current schedule will need to change for players' physical and mental safety."